2025 pre season

[RedV01]

Done and dusted from reports the boys went ok of course no score kept but im told Holmes went well and combined well in the backs, he scored a meat pie as did Feigai and Tuipulotu some of the young lads got a run including LPK, Latu, Stewart both the Couchmans. The game was in quarters, if a score was to be kept I'm told we would have got the 2 points.

Wonder how those 4 forwards you mentoned went. They could be the foundation for a very strong pack for the next 10 years.

 

[jodragon40]

Wonder how those 4 forwards you mentoned went. They could be the foundation for a very strong pack for the next 10 years.

I'm not sure but im told Gutherson was very vocal and its going to be a very big step up from our previous fullback especially in organising our defensive structures, which is understandable. Sloan didn't play carrying an injury. Time will tell what our 1st run on team will look like next week in the pre season competition on Sunday week against the Roosters

 

[jodragon40]

In saying that about young Sloan I'm told the coach had him standing directly behind Gutherson watching, listening and learning what fullback is all about. At the very least he will learn his trade defensive responsibilities off a seasoned and highly regarded fullback.

I was told young Illias warmed into the session and his combination on the edge with Su'a may be a good source of points this season in attack.

 

[Eric]

I'm not sure but im told Gutherson was very vocal and its going to be a very big step up from our previous fullback especially in organising our defensive structures, which is understandable. Sloan didn't play carrying an injury. Time will tell what our 1st run on team will look like next week in the pre season competition on Sunday week against the Roosters

Gutho is going to be a huge signing. If it's true about Illias playing well...... I for one will be surprised. Why didn't Souffs rate him? But it will bode very well for this season.

 

[jodragon40]

Gutho is going to be a huge signing. If it's true about Illias playing well...... I for one will be surprised. Why didn't Souffs rate him? But it will bode very well for this season.

Personally I have found that players who are not rated or wanted, is or can be a great motivator

 

[Just a Mug Fan]

Theres also a nice DT article for us about the scrimmage today as well, havent been able to archive it yet but heres the bulk of it for those like me who dont want to give Murdoch media any cash:

St George Illawarra v Manly pre-season scrimmage: Clint Gutherson shines

Clint Gutherson's impact on St George-Illawarra has been immediate with the experienced fullback poised to prove one of the buys of the year.
Gutherson's leadership and communication was the glaring takeaway from a scrimmage session against Manly held behind closed-doors at Jubilee Oval on Friday morning.
The crucial 60-minute hitout was held under game conditions with almost all of the Dragons and Sea Eagles big guns including Valentine Holmes, Lachlan Ilias, Daly Cherry-Evans, Tom Trbojevic and Jake Trbojevic taking part in the session.

SAINT GUTHO

With only staff members from both clubs, injured players, a couple of security guards and The Daily Telegraph allowed inside Jubilee Oval, the bellowing voice of Gutherson reverberated across the grand old ground.
From fullback, the former Eels star marshalled the Dragons around the field like a relentless cattle dog, barking directions and raucously applauding his teammates every tackle and carry.
His defensive line organisation was relentless, still screaming at his middle forwards to shift left of the ruck despite there only being two seconds remaining on the clock.

WATCHFUL SLOAN

Standing behind Gutherson for almost the entire hitout was 2024 fullback Tyrell Sloan.
Sloan has been nursing a foot injury and was held back from the game simulation.
From under the goalposts, Sloan watched and listened eagerly at how Gutherson guided the Dragons back, forth and sideways with his voice.
Gutherson arrived at the Dragons declaring his desire to make Sloan a better player and the latter is clearly taking notes.

LOCKED-IN LACHIE

You could see the confidence of Dragons recruit Lachlan Ilias increase as the session wore on.
In his first serious hitout since suffering an horrific leg injury 10-months ago, Ilias looked sharp on the right-edge for the Dragons.
He combined perfectly on several occasions with right-edge backrower Jayd'n Sua, while he also was happy to test the line with his running game.
The new-look spine combination of Gutherson, Ilias, Kyle Flanagan and Damien Cook was far from stuttering, but instead fluent and well-balanced.

I'm not sure but im told Gutherson was very vocal and its going to be a very big step up from our previous fullback especially in organising our defensive structures, which is understandable. Sloan didn't play carrying an injury. Time will tell what our 1st run on team will look like next week in the pre season competition on Sunday week against the Roosters

In saying that about young Sloan I'm told the coach had him standing directly behind Gutherson watching, listening and learning what fullback is all about. At the very least he will learn his trade defensive responsibilities off a seasoned and highly regarded fullback.

I was told young Illias warmed into the session and his combination on the edge with Su'a may be a good source of points this season in attack.

 

[jodragon40]

Just a Mug Fan DT, is that the Daily Telegraph in Sydney? Is the reporter still that David Riccio? Can you read the stories without subscribing?

 

[Wild383]

DT, is that the Daily Telegraph in Sydney? Is the reporter still that David Riccio? Can you read the stories without subscribing?

Yea it is, and you can if you archive them but can sometimes be a bit slow depending on what site your using (similar to the links I've made previously on archive.md), this one I just copied the bulk text.

 

[jodragon40]

Yea it is, and you can if you archive them but can sometimes be a bit slow depending on what site your using (similar to the links I've made previously on archive.md), this one I just copied the bulk text.

Cheers .

 

[jodragon40]

Yea it is, and you can if you archive them but can sometimes be a bit slow depending on what site your using (similar to the links I've made previously on archive.md), this one I just copied the bulk text.

Sounds like the lads went ok .